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WorksheetsIntro to Nutrition
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the body`s major source of caloric use?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Thermic Effect of Food
Exercise
Carbohydrates are an essential nutrient?
True
False
What is NEAT?
Nutrition Exercise Assessment Test
New Exercise Adaptive Training
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
Never Eat Armadillo Testicles
Carbohydrates are the exclusive fuel for the brain and muscles?
True
False
The majority of water is stored around the cells and in the blood stream?
True
False
Drinking 2 liters (~70 oz) of water a day keeps most people hydrated?
True
False
What factor(s) influence fluid balance?
Heat
Humidity
Physical Activity
Electrolytes
Non-diet soft drinks are the biggest source of simple sugars.
True
False
What is a simple sugar?
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
How many calories are in 1 gram of fat?
12
9
7
4
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?
12
9
7
4
How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates?
12
9
7
4
How many calories are in 1 gram of ethanol (alcohol)?
12
9
7
4
What are essential elements required for proper physiological function?
Macronutirents
Micronutirients
Electrolytes
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Which is an unsaturated fat?
Which is a denatured protein?
How many calories are in a pound (lb)?
5,280
299,792,458
16
3,500
The glycemic index measures how quickly your blood sugar rises after the ingestion of a particular carbohydrate?
True
False
Insulin is an anabolic hormone ?
True
False
Anabolism (anabolic) means to break down. Catabolism (catabolic) means to build up.
True
False
Cortisol is a catabolic hormone?
True
False
How many calories of glycogen (on average) can the body store?
~2,000
~70
~8,000
~10
Vitamins A, D, E, & K are considered what type of vitamins?
Water Soluble
Fat Soluble
Non-Essential
Hormones
